FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COLUMBIA POLICE INVESTIGATE FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT ON REDWOOD ROAD

COLUMBIA, MO (December 16, 2013) -

MEDIA RELEASE - 12-16-13

COLUMBIA POLICE INVESTIGATE FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT ON REDWOOD ROAD

On 12-16-13, at 3:57 A.M., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Redwood Road in reference to a male subject yelling for help outside of home. Upon arrival officers found a 49 year old male victim with injuries to his head. The victim, who also resides in the 100 block of Redwood, reported he had been assaulted with a blunt object in his home by a recently met acquaintance. The victim stated the suspect stole property from him after the assault.

The victim was taken by ambulance to a local area hospital for treatment of his serious injuries.